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VOL. 25.
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA., OCTOBER 11, 1888.
NO. 41.
ta3WN COUNTRY.
Mrs. Levi "Wilson of Outre county
I sited J. 0. Smith and family.
Jus. 0. Crouse offers n second-
atidod lieuter us good as new, for
Lie nt o low price.
Latest styles Hats, Caps and Un-
Lrwear nt bottom prices at Guns-
rgcr's. No old stock.
Mr- Tlr .T Y. Shindel and Mrs. .1.
I. Arnold left on Monday afternoon
i a visit to friends in Cleveland, O.
Mrs. Samuel Barber and her
inciter Aunio of Mfflinburg were
io guests of Dr. Harbor and family
vend days last week.
John S. Mciser, of Globe Mills
a draw n as a Juror for the western
strict of Ponua. Court will con
ne at Pittsburg next week.
No, marriage is not a failure, but
jreat many married people are fall
en of the most malignant type.
(( York Herald.
L'ampaion Badoes. The undersign
will keep on hand and for eule
inpaign badges, printed on nilk or
tin ribbon at 5 cents a piece. Or
is by mail postngo extra. Ad-
I MS ClIAHLES F. MeNSCH,
Middleburgh, Pa.
Miss V. Erdley lias just received
I the Intent novelties in tlio shape
(Bonnets, Hats, Ac, for ladies am'
ildren, which will be disposed of
ihottom prices. Give her a cal
f bo convinced that you can do
Iter by dealing there than you
p at any place else.
foit Sale. Will be sold at private
f. One Top buggy as good as new
V Sleigh. The above are for sale
lap on account that the undersign
as no use for them. Terms cash,
J. Tkanbuk,
4. '88. 6w. McClure, Pa.
M. Ulsh writes us from the
lerican Vet. College, New York
r, that he has settled down to
;k and likes it better than he had
lcipated. He says there are al
jy 120 students in attendance
I more coming.
ie Pole was not raised at Kreamer
Jnnounced owing to bad weather.
I Saturday, Oct. 13, at 5 o'clock
M. the Pole will be raised. The
fe is 113 feet long, and the Hag is
by 10 ft. The speaking will be
nt 7 o'clock.
mty young children become pos-
fely repuMve with sore eyes, sore
t, and scald head. Such afflic
ts may bo speedily removed by
I use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
pig and old alike experience the
jdcrful benefits of this medicine
keen Victoria has a remarkably
,head of hair, for a lady of her
but her son, the Princo of
s, is quite bald. Had he used
f's Hair Vigor earlier in life, his
nt. to-day, have been aswelleov-
as that of his royal mother. It's
oo late yet.
Itober is here, the month of
, as the ancients called it, and
Jnod, because it was the period
cuttle were generally slaugh
. As the elements are now
, gidos and blizzards sweep the
nt all seasons, and the de-
Bs of population compels a con-
slaughter of cattle.
fnng the newspapers which sup-
,(.levcland is Ifarper'n Weekly.
s issue of September 22d this
Ssays : "The liquor interest,
eat organized political and so
ower of corruption, is uudcui-
jPciiiocratic. It looks to Demo-
Logislatiires for favorable
and to Democratic Governors
iendly vetoes."
foil want the latest style in over
hue Prince Albert suit, chiv-
it, seal skin caps, and all kinds
kts, silk mufflers, lap robes,
and Japanese), all kinds of fine
fwear, go to Dreifuss andBro.,
10 worth of goods for $5.50 we
!ay the faro of an excursion
from Adamsburg, Beavertown
liddleburgh. Remember our
are all marked with plain fig-
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Men sell of
Aaronsburg and Mr. and Mrs. W.
11. Penny of MifTlinburg, were vis
iting in Middleburgh over Sunday
guests of the editor and family.
Guusbcrgcr'H Clothing Store is
the place to go for the latest styles
of clothing. Remember my stock
is all new. No old styles. I am sell
ing clothing cheaper thau any other
store in tlie county. Come and see
me and be convinced.
A. OrNSBEIUtElt.
$500 Rewakd. So conlideut arc
tho manufacturers of Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy in their ability to
cure chronic nasal catarrh, no mat
ter how bad or of how long standing,
that they offer, in good faith, the
above reward for a case which they
cannot cure. Remedy sold by drug
gists at .10 cents.
Yen, ho loves ynu now, 'Hi trim.
Las Willi ryes of violet blue.
LIM ifci nweet na honey-dew,
II i.v Itl tie tirlde I
Will he love you m Iodic,
When your lilonm has lied nwuy.
When your irnlden hick re grey.
Will hl.H love ulilile ?
One Black Dnor. Byron was wise
when he wrote, "A drop of Ink may
make a million think." This is in
deed true when the black fluid is
used to enlighten tho world on the
merits of Dr. Pierce's Golden Modi
cal Discovery. Let consumptives
everywhere hear the glad tidings.
Try it till, who breathe with pain
and toss in fever through the long
night hours. You will liud the
cough gone and sleep as balmy as a
child's will visit your pillow. You
will thank the drop of ink that
brought tho message of mercy to
you.
A Valuable Remedy. Brandreth's
Pills purify the Blood, stimulate
the Liver, strengthen tho Kidneys,
regulate tho Bowels. They were in
tioduccd in the United States in
1835. Since that time over fifty
millions of boxes of Brandreth's
Pills have been consumed.
This, together with thousands of
convincing testimonials from all
parts of tho world, is positive evi
dence of their value.
Brandreth's Pills are purely vege
table, absolutely harmless, and safo
to take at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or sugar coated.
The 35th Annual 'Convention of
the Central Synod of the Evaneeli
cal Lutheran church, held in Bell
ville, Mifflin Co., Pa., last week, was
ono of tho most encourauine in its
history. All tho pastors in tho Syn
od were present. Tho reports of
tho past year indicate trains in everv
department of church work. The
contributions to benevolence nggre
gated almost $11,000, a gain of 35
per cent, over last year. Tho com
muning membership of tho Synod is
about 9,000 ; officers, teachers and
scholars in tho Sabbath schools
about 11,000. The Synod has at
present 0 students for tho ministry
upon its benehctary fund. Two
young men were licensed and two
ordained to tho ministry. Tho of
ficers of Synod were President. I.
P. Neff i Secretary, Rev. J. Bru
baker ; Treasurer, Rev. W. H.
Diven. Tho next meeting will be
held at Loysville, Mifflin county.
Middleciieek. Our schools open
eilon Monday a week with a slim
attendance.
A good crop of corn is just about
cut.
A. H. Ulsh intends to goto
the
and
po
500 city this week to buy his fall
winter goods.
P. J. Manbeck has raised his
tatoes and reports some over
bushels.
Chestnuts tiro plenty.
Miss Youugmau of McClure is vis
iting with Wm. Steely's at present.
Mrs. A. C. Moyer of Clyde, Ohio
is at present visiting with her parents
Jesse Kuepp's and friends.
Hard cider and lots of apple to
cheer us through tho long and weary
winter months.
Politics is very quiet through our
section t indicating that after a calm
there will be a great storm.
RicnriELD, Pa., Sept. 24, '88.
Ed. Post. Ben Benfer Post, No.
31 O. A. R., will hold a camp fire at
Richfield, Pa., Oct. 20th, tho pro
gramme is as follows :
The procession will form at 10
a. in. and after parading through the
town there will be a dress parade,
inspection, and review, then break
rank to assemble at 2 p. in., sharp,
form in proper order and proceed to
the field where there will be a sham
battle which will be opened by ar
tillery tireing, after the battle will
break ranks to assemble at p. in.
for camp fire, relating reminiscences
of the war &.e. Closing nt 10 p. m.
Other Posts have been invited
and all soldiers are invited to be
present and assist us. This camp
fire is not intended for the G. A. R.
alone, but for a reunion of all sol
diers, and it is hoped that all the
boys who ware the blue will come
out and take a part. Let us make it
a day of enjoyment to bo long re
membered. The soldiers above all
others, have earned those rights set
forth in the Declaration of Indepen
dence among which is the pursuit
of happiness. Time is fast thining
our ranks, therefore let us keep
fresh in our hearts that Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty which was en
gendered by our fellowship in the
times that tried men's souls. The
exercises of the day will not only be
a pleasure to us but will bo a source
of lasting instruction to the rising
generation.
W. W. Reaiun...
Commander Post :il,
TnoxKi.viLi.E. Wo have had regu
lar wild-goose weather for tho last
two weeks, which seems to have
froen the ink of all your corcspon
dants except 11. No.
Fred Bingaiiian and James Schaw
ver intend going to Oregon with
Aaron Boney. who will leave on
tho 2ilth of this month. Hope they
will all have a pleasant and safe
journey.
I'hares Fetterolf, and William
Weiaud were to Sunbury last week
and bought guns, the former a Mas-
lou repeater and the latter a Breech
loading shot gun. Phare says, der
Reed is an fmar kail, mid ware an
i i i i .
oi. oiaucit sui istt earn ga won Ut
recht ga-used will si.
Koocrt Middleswarth and party
who camped in Treaster's Valley
last week, returned home on Satur
day without bringing any venison
along, and re tort that signs are iuit-
thing but encouraging. A party
ironi Jlarrisburg also camped at
tho Board Shanty in the same vallev
from Tuesdays to Thursdays, when
they pulled stakes they left a card
on which they promised not to come
back soon again, for which our hun
ters ain't a bit sorrv.
This may not bo cheering now s to
tho political fighting cocks of this
county, that Hon. A. S. Helfrich
will get an increased majority from
this township, but such is a fact.
But why should he not ?
i i d ii . i. . i .
J Him l ,. JlllCKCllDUrg WHO is
working at the Stave mill for Mr
Weiaud, had a piece of wood fall on
one of his feet last Friday, which
compelled him to lay off for a few-
days, but is now able to hop around
again.
Chestnuts promise to bo a full
crop this fall, and are making their
appearance in the market
N inter apples are now being gath
ered, lliey are abundant and of
the finest quality.
On Monday our schools opened
with it fair attendance, although a
large number of our children are
kept at home, for the reason, their
parents cannot do without their
help.
B. I. Herman and party from
Kratzervillo passed through this
place on Sunday enrouto to Little
alley, where they expect to (daugh
ter a number of deer this week. I
hope they will kill Joe Knepp's dogs
first in payment for the deer thpv
killed last winter.
A very valuable cow belonging to
our friend John A. Fetterolf died
on Saturday night. This is n-
siderabloof a misfortune to John,
as he is neither rich or well fixed,
but a hard working man. '
California Joi.
Who They Are, Wheke They Keep,
and What Tiiev Get.
The public schools of Snyder
county having about all opened, we
append below a complete list of nil
the teachers employed in the coun
ty and their salaries.
ADAMS TOWNSHIP,
Name, Niiine of liool. Sidnry.
A. W. Musser, Good s, $22.00
W. II. Gill, Kline's,
W. H. Herbster, Swart.'
Geo. A. Aurand, Port Ann, "
J. I. Herman, Fiss', "
IIF.AVr.lt,
J. S. Kern, Beavert'n 1st grade 30.00
Chas. L. Wetzel. 2nd 25.00
Elmer E. Wetzel, 3rd
Jacob A. Aigler, Bubb's, "
Chas. I. Mat tern, Dreese's, "
IIKAVKlt WEST,
J. Stimely, McClure, 20.00
I. A. Wagner, Baiinerville, 20,00
H. I. Mitchel, Felker's,
Ridge,
L. C. Wagner. Kultpctcr's, "
Cora Ii. Gearhart. Fish's.
Mary C. Young, Battery,
CHAPMAN,
M. S. Hendricks, Rohrer s, 22.00
J. E. Rohrer, Houtz's,
S. L. Schreiber. Meiserville,
J. W. Herman, Smith's,
John Stroub, Independence,
J. O. Paige, Arnold's,
cestui:.
C. E. Spangler, Centreville,
Grammar. 22.00
Mrs. Mohn, " , Primary
Harvey Snook, Ocker's,
W. II. Shinkle, Hartmau's,
A. B. Sheary, Berge's,
J. E. Bolig, Herman's
FKAM.LlS.
James O. Herman, Franklin, 25.00
F. V. Gift, Paxtonville,
. U. Ocker, (Jilliert's, 23.00
C. A. Derr, Hassinger's,
Jerome Erdley, Renninger's,
Kate Bowersox, Moyer's
F. H. Schaffer, Gift's,
William Romig, Erdley's,
independent dist.
. JJ. 31. Uordon, Evandale, 21.50
C. A. B. Glass, Cherry Hill.
JACKSON,
v. I). Yt alter, hratzcrville 20.00
A. J. Herman, Crouse's,
Geo. D. Snyder, finch's,
Tims. C. Walter, Snyder's.
Hairy Wetzel, Haslctt's,
MinpLi.nriuiii,
H. S. Stetler, Gramiiier. 35.00
A. ('. Spangler, Primary, 30.00
MoNUoK,
J. A. Strouse, Shaniokin Dam,
Grammar, 25.00
Jennie Wendt, " Primary,'
W. S. .Turret, Hunimels Warf, '
Samuel Rcichly, Sanders Hollow, '
I. L. Herman, Beaver's,
John Lesher, Fisher's, '
Simon Hummel, Chestnut Hill '
G. A. App, App's, '
MIDDLECIIEEK,
J. M. alter, Saner s. 20.00
L. M. Miller, Knouse's,
Chas. A. Meiser, Wetzel's,
H. A. Walter, Meiser's,
PENNS,
C. R. Erdley. Kant z. 20.00
Win. F. Hughes, Crissinger's, "
Jacob .Turret, Bolig's, '
M. E. Mushlemaii, Hill End,
George Fisher, Fair Oak, "
Perc A. Herman, Ott's,
Jeromo Finch, Fetter's, "
George Miller, Salem, "
H. D. Kuster, Schoch's, "
PEItltV,
D. C. Kepler, Schnee's 23.00
Eli Portzline, Morning Glory, 20.00
R. L. Spangler, Smith's, "
G. W. Hornberger, Bunker Hill, "
Kale Miller, Troup's,
Ella Dunkleberger, 1'r.viuoyer's, "
H. C. Haas, Heist ers Valley,
W. S. Keiter, Leister's, "
I'EUUV WEST,
S. H. Graybill, Cross Roads, 20.00
G. W.Searer, Stahl's,
G. I. Patterson, Buckwheat Val. "
C. B. Mitterling, Heister Valley "
HELINSOllOVE,
II. K. Gregory, High, fiO.OO
M. I. Potter, Grammar, CO.00
0. D. Grissinger Asst. 25.00
Edith Glover, Town Secondary, "
Anna Lumbard Primary, 30.00
J. H. Willis, Island Secondary, 25.00
Delia B. Hummel, " Primary "
SPHINO.
Jus. F. Keller, Adamsburg,
I Grammar. 25.00
Laura Keller, " Intermediate "
Annie C. Shirey, " Primary. "
C. M. Sngrain, Aurand's, "
J. H. Mitchel, Felker's,
A. E. Manbeck, Fish's.
Geo. H. Herbster, Moyer's, "
D. S. Thiilsby, Reigle's.
E. S. Stroub, Hackenburg's, "
WASHINdTOX,
A. M. Wonder. Freeburg High, 40.00
J. E. Eisetihauer, ''Grammar, 20.00
Mamie Moyer, " Secondary "
Annie Bickel, " Primary "
Michael Baney, Welter's,
Edward Moyer, Red Bank.
Byron Shaffer, Reicheubach's "
Francis F. Glass, White Top,
J. C. Hoff, Miller's,
J. P. Hendricks, Neitz's Valley, "
A. M. Garman, Flint Valley,
f.NION,
Jas. C. Shaffer, Port Trevorton.
I Grammar, 22.00
P. N. Houser. " Primary, "
A. W. Aucker, Wit titer's, "
J. D. Reigle, Narrow's, "
Agnes Sholly, Keiser's, "
R. S. Gaugler, Scholl's.
E. A. Shaffer, Simon Herrold's "
D. S. Herrold, W. G. ll. trold's "
Beaveiitows. It is a remarkabh
fact that, notwithstanding the cool
weather we have had this full, this
comhitinity has not suffered in the
least front frost.
The potato crop was prolific in
this section,
Adam Bellciphon lYrscns Stcph
anus Epitnet urn Hugo Jefferson
Deifeitback, who over a year ago
was taken to the Danville Insane
Asylum by the overseers of the poor
of Beaver township, died at that in
stitution in tho beginning of Sep
tember. His mind had at no time
been bettered.
Ephraim and Friah Howell am
Nathan Freed obtained about tiftv
pounds of honey by felling a tree in
habited by a "wild bee" on Satttr
day.
Reuben Bubb last week caught a
pike measuring twenty-three inches
in length and weighing three am
one-fourth pounds.
Jacob Haines and John Hetrick
were to Little Valley one dav last
week, where they succeeded in cap
turing a fine deer. It was shot by
the former.
Miss Lizzie Rearick has recoverei
from an attack of sickness.
Jiev. n. Annum oi ew jscriin,
formerly a resident of this place,
visited here last, week
Mrs. John Royer, of Rebersburg
is visiting at her father's, r'redcrick
Biiigaman.
The public schools of t his town
ship will open next Monday.
John (!. Middleswai th, of Mtlliuout
spent a day or so in Beavertown last
week.
Mrs, Henry Kern and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Samuel A. Wetzel with her
twin boys are visiting somewhere in
New York.
Ner A. Fei's has moved back from
Shamokin.
A. H. Bowersox and Solomon Gctz
have gone to Philadelphia to pur
chase their fall and winter goods,
Mrs. Amelia Fees has raised three
pumpkins weighing respectively 150,
70, ami 51 pounds from one stalk.
The railroad company has put a
new roof on the depot and ropiiiutcd
and rcpapcred the inside.
Citizen.
FitEEiiuito. "Self reliance and self
denial will teach a man to drink out
of his own cistern and eat his own
sweet bread and to learn and labor
truly, to get his own living, and
carefully to save and expend tho
good things committed to his trust."
Farmers are about done cutting
com, and are commencing to put
away their winter apples.
Mr. Jacob Shirk, ono of our tin
ners, is kept very busy putting up
spouting aud roofing. He is a good
workman and puts up satisfactory
work.
Our schools opened last Monday.
Our teachers in town are as follows:
Academy, Prof. A. M. Wonder.
Grammar School, John Eisenhower,
Intermediate, MisM Mamie Mover.
Primary, Annie Bickel. We hope
that our schools will do good work
Let each one make the best of his
time ami thereby profit chiindantlv.
Prof. Geo. W. Wolhorn left Mot,
day morning for Sunbury where he
will teach the ciisueing term.
Miss Mamie Houtz is on the sick
list.
W. W. Natiglc, one of John
Houtz's employees left on last Mmi
day for Tidioute, where hccxpccts to
work in a chair factory. Success to
his effort.
On last Saturday morning a se
rious accident oecuicd to one ol
Elias Hinkle's sons. Tho boy
brought tho horses in from the field
and as usual put them into the
stable. When he went ill to fasten
them one of the horses kicked the
boy and broke his leg. Dr. Tool
was at once called. The boy is do
ing us well as can b, expected.
On last Saturday the I. O. O. F.
Lodge made the following otliccrs :
N. G. D. II. Strauser. V. (. LVof.
A. M. Wonder, Sec. Francis Glass,
Treas. P. S. Reigle. and Trustees
B. F. Arnold and II. II. Glass.
H. B. Mover and w ife, ami Mrs.
Sarah E. Shaffer are at present in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bul'iis Tr ;i-ter. of Baudolph
Ohio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
David Arbogast arrived in our town
on last Wednesday w here she expects
to remain for about one mouth.
Weiistei:.
Adamsiu ku. - Husking corn is next
ill older.
Klosc and Long are tinning out
first class corn meal.
Adam Smith has received a line
assortment of fall and winter goods.
J. W. Specht is now in the eastern
cities to buy his fall stock of general
merchandise which he will select
with great care.
Last week an engine run from this
station to McClure a distance of
miles in 0 minutes. Billy Dreese
says he never wants another such a
ride.
Rev. J. ('. Miimma lias returned
from Belleville where he had been
attending a session of the Central
Pennsylvania Synod.
A. C. Landis who hud been work
ing at Lancaster has returned to his
father's house. There is no place
like home.
Banks Dreese moved his family
into the house formerly occupied bv
David Alter dee'd,
Howard F, Klosc of Three Rivers.
Michigan paid a In day's visit to his
parents ami friends.
Isaac Saltzman moved his family
in his new house at the east end of
town.
Jonat han Spangler is mi the sick
list.
The musical class under the in
struction of Prof. P. Billhart, now
numbers 57. The Prof, is an able
instructor.
Lowell. Unite a change in the
weather for the past week.
The chestnut crop isu portcd to
be large.
They are holding big meeting at
Baker's church. Now boys if you
have no respect for the meeting, try
and have some for yourselves, if not
your room is better thau your com
pany. The late corn is somewhat damag
ed by the late frost.
There is a good deal of loud talk
about who has tho best and largest
potatoes. I should think the best
way is to present a mess to the
editor and let him decide the mat ter.
Adam Batimgardner raised some
argo potatoes the other day, one
weighing 3J lbs. Next.
There is a party leaving for the
Susquehimu river this week for the
purpose of getting a big lot of bass.
Now you cau expect some big fish
stories or some big well. U. No.